Malaysia has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council The Pakatan Harapan opposition has weighed into … More
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Entry of Chinese Workers to Indonesia Spurs Anger
Smelter plant workers arrive amid pandemic with no permit The recent arrival of 20 Chinese nationals with no entry permits … More
Corruption drives up costs, almost 15pct in property development – study
The study says the costs were then absorbed by buyers down the supply chain. A new study found that corruption … More
‘Slavery’ found at a Malaysian glove factory. Why didn’t the auditor see it?
KUALA LUMPUR : In December 2020, with coronavirus infections spreading rapidly across factories and workers’ dormitories in Malaysia, officials raided … More
Solidarity is power; unite in face of the pandemic, political unrest – Howard Lee
Those in positions of power must lend a hand to the struggling and downtrodden to overcome challenges as a nation, … More
One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers
SINGAPORE (AP) : The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain. Not great for a bird’s … More
Boss in M’sia cries & apologises after employee quits
She apologised for the way the staff had been treated. For some people, resigning from a job is a huge … More
Nearly All Indonesian Medical Workers Have Received First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA : Indonesia has vaccinated 1.46 million medical workers since the campaign began on Jan. 13, representing 99.53 percent of … More
I’m the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet | Opinon
I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee. Judging from what you read in the … More
12 workers trapped one week ago in China mine blast are alive
BEIJING: Twelve out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, Chinese … More
COVID19: Nearly 100,000 laid off since January
KUALA LUMPUR : A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between January and Nov 27 this year due to … More
Malaysia industries in shock as govt threatens to impose stiff fines on poor migrant lodgings
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) : The Malaysian authorities’ sudden decision to impose a hefty RM50,000 (S$16,400) fine on … More
As loans to African countries decline, thousands of Chinese workers go home
Between 2015 and 2018, 62,600 workers returned to China. From a high of US$ 24.9 billion in 2016, Chinese lending … More
Young apprentice dead, two workers injured after building collapse at Curtin University
A 23-year-old apprentice starting out in his construction career was killed at a work site at Curtin University on Tuesday … More
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea workers live under a legacy of exploitation
The descendants of Indian Tamil tea plantation workers remain stuck at the bottom of Sri Lankan society. Many of them … More
Expats over age 60 with no degree have until year’s end to leave Kuwait
Expats in Kuwait over the age of 60 without a degree have until the end of the year to leave … More
Indonesian workers rally against new job bill, massive lay-offs
Hundreds of Indonesian workers rallied outside the nation’s parliament against a sweeping legislation meant to make it easier for companies … More
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